Funny Photos of Ducks That Look Like 18th-Century Wig-Wearing Aristocrats

Owing to the mutation, 25% of the eggs won't hatch, even though fertile. Of those that do, 25% of the ducklings won't have the crest and the remaining 50% will. The ducklings grow quickly. Males weigh up to 7 pounds (3.2 kg); females up to 5.9 pounds (2.7 kg.) These ducks are largely kept as pets. They are quiet, and novel to look at.